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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-30
Must Pay the Penalty.

New York, September 29.-The or
der of the court in the case of Jacob
Sharp was settled by the general term
of the Supreme Court to-day. 1t di-
rects that the sentence passed upon
Sharpe be carried out.
SLIGHT HOPE.
ALBANY, September 29.-Judge Ru-
ger, of the Court of Appeals, tonight
signed an order granting a stay of pro-
ceedings until October 9th in the mat
ter carrying out the sentence OF
imprisonment against Jacob Sharp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03
Wheat Seed Per Acre.

That too much seed can be sown for
the best yield of wheat is very evident
from an experiment made by the Ohio
station at Columbus, in a four years test
-ndeG in 'S6. It has also been proved
that the poorer the soil and more incom-
piete the mechanical preparation of it,
he greater need for heavy seeding; and
On the contrary, the better the soil and
fuller the preparation the less seed is re-
quired. The heaviest yield and best
average for the four years in a careful
test, was from five pecks of seed, being
81 Blu. per acre. As low as two pscks and
as high as nine pecks were used, and in
every instance the test pointed to the
fact that below five pecks was too little
and above five too much. tits commonly
the pratice to use much more than five
pecks. and if even peck of seed be
saved on all the farms in the country, it
will prove a large economy. IF in connec-
ton with this crop is positively increas-
cd, as these experiments show, even as
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03
Wide Tired Wagon Wheels.

The Elmira, N. Y, Farmers Club re-
Gently discussed the subject OF wide tires
for the wheels of farm wagons. The
Husbandman reports conclusions as fol-
lows:
''Mr. Hoffman changed the wheels of
farm wagon from narrow to broad and
found gain, especially in driving over
meadows or soft ground, as for instance
in drawing out manure. In this work he
employed wagon with narrow tires, and
found it necessary to seek new place
after two or three passages, but in altern-
ating with two wagons, one having wide
tires, he could continue in the same track
a day or two with less harm than would
result from the narrow tires alone In pass
ing two or three times. Similar common
dation OF wide tires was given by nearly
all the farmers present, some of them
having made practical trial, others speak
from observation extended over cons1d-
cradle time and many uses. AS to the
question of increased draft claimed by
some persons, it was not In accord with
opinions formed by these farmers who
reasoned that in many cases draft Is con-
siderably lessened by wide tires; as for
instance in drawing heavy loads over soft
ground if tires are narrow wheels cut in,
making constant obstruction In front,
whereas wide tires go over without sink
ing and necessarily with less draft. 1t
was plain that wide tires for farm wagons
were greatly preferred, and there was
even earnest commentator of a prOpOs-
ed law year ago imposing penalties
upon all users of wagons having narrow
tires on public highways"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN.
WHAT SHE WANTED.
GEO. 8. cHITTENDEN, IN TID-B1Ts.

She didn't want corner lot way out in Kansas
City;
She didn't want a Turkish rug, she didn't think
them pretty.
She hadn't any use for oils, for chromos or for
waters
She stuck her nose up at the dresses worn by
Jones daughters.
She just detested diamonds, and thought jewslry
vulgar
She had no love for ornaments. Roumanian or
Bulgar
She wouldn't drive in coach and four, although
she might have has 'en1,
But trudged along the street. as did her great
forefather, Adam.
She didn't like to travel on the trains they went
too rapid;
And journey cross the ocean main she never
yet had mapped.
She didn't like the drama, and she thought the
ballet horrid;
She didn't like the weather cold, nor yet SO very
torrid.
She was no novel reader, and took little stock in
poems,
Although she'd now and then look over these by
DR.. Holmes.
she didn't care for household work, and had no
love for dishes;
She let her mother darn her hose, for she detest-
ed stitches.
She didn't care for isms, and she never wrote a
letter
whole world better.
She lived in Massachusetts, she was freckled, old
and tanned,
And ali on earth she wanted was-a manageable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03
Keep the Borer Out.
Thomas Cooke, Winnebago Co.. Wis.

Thomas Cooke, " 1nneOago Co.. WIS.
For twenty-five years my success in
beating the apple tree borer has been al
most com plete. write of the fatheaded
borer (Chrysobothis femorata). The eggs
of the borer are deposited in the south
or so Ithwest side of the tree and never
on the opposite side, and they are laid in
the places where the SUMS rays fall most
fairly on the tree. This combined warm
ing by the sun in the winter months and
the work of the borer in the summer, is
what works such havoc with our trees.
Now if the tree, when planted is set lean
ing to the southwest, say 15o or more,
the borers will not lay them; nor can the
suns rays strike so fairly on the body of
the tree. They must be kept in position
by stakes if necessary. This applies only
to trees at planting, or when so small that
they can be bent over. If set upright
they almost always come to lean to the
northeast, owing to the injurious effect of
the above causes, which retards the
growth on the southeast side, thus gradu-
ally drawing the tree over.
One other point I have observed: the
eggs are scarcely ever laid more than
four feet above the ground. If the tree
is allowed to branch lower than that,
there will be places on the branches where
the sun will strike, making it favorable
for Matching the eggs. Therefore think
it advisable to have the trees branch at
least four feet above the ground. This
has been my practice and I find it eff
fectual. Last summer 1 examined my
trees for borers, and in three or four
which, by neglect, had been allowed to
lean the wrong way, found many; in one
case twenty nine, mostly small. In those
standing as recommended not one was to
be found.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03
Ten Hours on the Farm


It will not do to establish the 10-hOur
rule on the farm as is done in most other
departments of labor, where the work
can be done the same in all kinds of
weather. The manufacturer like the
farmer knows what work he has to do in
a week, or in month, and what time at
10 hours per day it will take to do it.
There is nothing to hinder his plan of
operation, but the farmer can only make
hay while the sun shines. If he measures
the time to put his crops at 10 hours
per day, and Ill that time it storms one
third or maybe one-half of the time and
is too wet to work his ground he is oblig-
ed to add extra hours On the remaining
days or he will be too late. He cannot
at all times advance his work SO as to be
out of reach of long rainy spells, especi-
ally in gathering his crops. Everything
on the farm must be done at the proper
season, extra help cannot always be had
in a farming community. At such times
few extra hours each day is of much
value to the farmer. / like the farm,
it is so natural, and I do not see why
farmers should not intellectually stand
shoulder to shoulder with any other class
of men, and have their say in our legisla-
tive chambers. I hope. laboring men
will rub off the rust, improve their minds
and look we'll after the interests of our
great country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03
What is Refinement.


One hears much talk of this desirable
quality nowadays, but the idea of it is
often very vague. What is refinement?
We are not speaking Of those who think
that it consists of a studied quietness of
dress and manner. Some very refined
people dress shockingly, and they even
have quite loud voices, and yet their good
breeding is patent to all the world.
We once met whole family of delicate
ladies at fashionable Summer resort on
the banks of the Hudson, whose idea of
refinement was languor and ill-health.
They thought it was just too vulgar to be
healthy and strong; quite to man1sh in
deed in lady!
Among some people size is thought to
have good deal to do with refinement. It
is unrefned to be large, gross to be fat;
coarse to have weight, and monstrous to
have prominent features. A large neck,
large cheeks or lips are especially opposed
to all refinement.
Now, little people are certainly very
cunning, very curious, but we can not all
be fairies-nor do we wish it. Only fancy
a whole world of these little creatures!
Why, even trade would languish. Smaller
quantities Of everything would be needed,
from cloth and flannel. all the way down
to oysters and buckwheat cakes. No, large
people are necessary to keep the world
moving.
We once knew of a fashionable lady
who liked her clergyman because he
preached such refined sermons. When a
distinguished literary man died recently,
We were told he was not refined person.
Well, perhaps, he was not, but he was so
distinguished in other ways that really We
had not thought of his refinement. We
would just as soon have asked whether ST.
Paul was refined man, or whether Isaiah
went to ancient Babylon to acquire s.good
form" as some persons go to London now
for that purpose.
There are some people who are always
trying to be refined. Like Rosamond in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03
An Immense European Garden.

There could scarcely be any prettier
farming country than that seen all the
way from Vienna, says correspondent
of the Indianapolis News. It is one i'm
mense garden. It begins long before you
reach Vienna, and the entire stretch OF
country seems to be vast fertile plain,
broken only here and there with rolling
grouKd and dotted with quaint German
farm-houses and villages. At this season
of the year the grain crop is being taken
in and the fields present lively scene.
There are no fences or hedges, and only
narrow road or path or ditch set with
shade trees, indicates the edge of farms.
Along the railroad for miles is dirt
fence-a simple embankment tapering up
to ridge and sOdded-which serves to
protect the railroad from encroaching
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03
A Russian Adventures.

Vienna Cable: Russian adventures
known by the nickname of The Golden
Hand has been condemned by the tr1bun-
al of Moscow to transportation for life.
This extraordinary woman has been
married no less than sixteen times and is
described as being remarkably handsome
Her husbands belong to all nationalities
and creeds. She ran away from two in
France, and three in Germany carrying
off as much of their property as she
could lay her hands on. She was in
Vienna In 1878 under an assumed name.
She robbed her different husbands alto
gether of more than 100000 rubles
When travelling she invariably made
dupes of them or disappeared with money
jewels, and even their watches. She is
not unfamiliar with her future abode,
Siberia, as she was condemned TO trans
portation once before by the Moscow
tribunal. She had not been there long
before the chief oyerseer of the place
where she was confined married her and
took her to Constantinople. She left him
ia course of time and returned to Russia
where she was only identified by the
police after two years residence. She
speaks fuently Russian, German, French
and Roumanian. The lawyer entrusted
with her defense had an opportunity of
experiencing her skill as a pickpOcket.
When he went to see her in prison after
her trial she assured him of her gratitude
and asked him to accept as souvenir
gold watch and chain which she placed
on the table befor him. He at once re-
cognized as his own. She had picked
his pocket and presented him with his
own patch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03
PeZOn the Lion Tanner.

A man whose name is almost house
hold word Is about to make his bow and
exit SO far as his relations with an ap-
plauding public are concerned. Pezon,
the lion tanner intends henceforth to
ssplant his cabbages." He has made his
fortune, and sees no just cause or i'm
pediment Why he should not take his ease
and retire into private life. So Bidel, his
conferee and rival, will have the field all
to himself; yet Bidel in his line has been
more knocked about than Pezon, and not
very long ago only escaped fearful
and CHASTITY death by the skin of his teeth.
Pezon whose menagerie has long been
the admiration and delight of the gay,
and festive people who go fairing, is
rather below the middle heighth, and thin
but muscular. His power is in his eye.
His is not the fixed, steadfast gaze of the
traditional tanner of wild and roaring
beasts-by no means. more restless
roavlng eye, rolling, if not in fine frenzy
at least Ia ceasles observation of every
turn movement and twist, was never seen.
Even when he is "off duty" the confirmed
habit asserts itself; but Pezon in the
world as in the cage, is the most concila-
tory and humane of men. He is quite a
"swelf" in his way, and by no means
neglects his getting up. In the little
phamplet which he brought out years
ago he explained his system s'Iearn to
love study, and know, and above all, not
to fear, your animals" This is the key
of the whole thing. He certainly does
not belong to the school of tanners which
imagines that the whip, and nothing but
the whip, is the Alpha and Omega of the
training process, and his animals like
Pezon. What excitement there was one
fine day at st. Cloud, when he took an
early constitutional in company with a
full grown lion, which trotted at his heels
like poodle! The inhabitants compla-
ined, and hint was given that Pezon
had better enjoy his walks alone if he
could not find other society to his taste.
Pezoa was greatly surprised. It is very
strange, he remarked, nor could he un-
derstand why, on another occasion peo-
pie objected to his strelling about with
an elephant by his side. He speaks to
his beasts as if they were children, and a
few words of remonstrance uttered IN the
kindest and most tender of tones seldom
fail to work their effect; but one animal
the tiger-still checkmates him. The
tiger is never to be trusted. I keep my
eyes on them, says Pezon, and I am al
ways glad to get out of their cage. This
is candid confession, especially from
so old hand, but its frankness is in
harmony with the character of the man.
Now Pozon is about to enjoy his well
earned rest; but his menagerie will con-
tinue to flourish. He. like Bidel, belongs
to perfect dynasty Of lion tanners ex-
empt from all revolution, beloved of the
hi 49,, 49, elf ~
see to the contrary, to perpetuate its
traditions through many generations.
Can all dynasties say as much?
TIE manufacturers and flint glass
workers are unable, it is said, to reach an
understanding, and a strike is imminent,
which will involve about 5000 persons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03
Insulting q Statesman.
Washington Critic.

aBy CAD, sah," said Maj. Smoothbore,
81 shall dispense at once, sab, with the
services of my physician, sab; yes, sah."
What is the trouble, MAORI"
.He had the COMPOUNDED impude1ce to
recommend whisky baths to me, sab.
Everybody knows, sab, that no gentleman
will take more than two fingers at one
time. Never sab, by CAD. sah."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03
Throwing the old Slipper.
All The Year Round.

Throwing an old slipper after the bride
and bridegroom when starting on their
honey moon is supposed to have taken
it's origin from a Jewish custom and
signifies the obedience of the wife as well
as the supremacy of the husband. A
shoe is thrown for luck on other occasi-
ons besides marriage. Ben johnson
says:
Hurl after me an old shoe,
I'll be merry whatever do.
1t is related that many years ago, when
lotteries were permitted, the custom of
throwing shoe taken from the left foot
after persons, was practiced for good
luck. This custom has existed in Norfolk
and other counties from time immemor-
lal, not only at weddings but on all oc-
casions where good luck is required. A
cattle dealer required his wife to strull
her left shoe after him" when he started
for Norwich to purchase lottery ticket.
AS he drove off on his errand he looked
around to see if his wife had performed
the charm, and received the shoe in his
face with such force as to black his eyes.
He went and bought his ticket, which
tarned up prize of 5000, and he always
attributed his luck to the extra dose of
shoe which he got. The custom as it
originally existed is dying out for where
as our forefathers threw old shoes after
the wedding eqnipage, we in this more
luz urious age, purchase new white satin
slippers for the purpose. The origin of
this custom may be traced from the word
of Psalm cviii,; "Over Edom will I cast
out my shoe," meaning thereby that sue
cess should attend the methods used to
subdue the Edomites. It is not unlikely,
therefore, that the superstitous custom
has arisen from this construction of
these words.
There is nothing in tn is world that
meaner than a liar, unless. per-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03

little as 1 bu. PER acre, the peck of seed
will not only be saved, but an increase of
fourfold this amount will be gained,
which will add largely to the state yield.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03

There is nothing in tn is world that
meaner than a liar, unless. per-
haps, it is another liar.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-01-08
State News

A paint factory is to be established
in Bridgetou 10y J. P. Shaw & Co.
A stock company with a capital OF
$50, 900 is being formed to build Il
bridge over the Delaware River be-
tween Lambertvitle and New Hope.
1t will take the place Of the present
wooden structure, which was erected
in 1912.
Inspector Vandegrift has arrested
four Cumberland county grocers for
selling bogus butter-Messrs. Diament
and Cassidy in Millville, and David
Edwards and the Cohansey Glass Co.,
in BridgetOn.
Morris Bacon, President of the Cum
berland County Agricultural Society,
advises the farmers of South Jersey to
abandon raising grain for market and
go into stock raising aud peach culture.
He hopes to see the State rivaling Del
aware as IA peach district.
Ebeuezer Whitaker has been re-
elected steward of the Cumberland
Comfy AlmsEouse.
Albert Whitecar, of Fairton, raised
last year, 2,200 bushels of ear corn on
twenty acres of ground. This is a
good yield.
During 1886, 1890 marriages
took place in Camden. while the
births number 1851 and the deaths $40.
The police have made 1850 arrests. No
addition to the city debt IA made,
and City Treasurer Michellol hopes to
be able to pay bonds amounting to
$40, 900 falling due in January.
William Clark, the policeman who
was discharged by the Atlantic City
Council for political reasons, has oh
t. aimed a verdict against the city for
$3.50 and costs. This covers tie time
from when he waC discharged, Nov.
1885, TO July, 1886, when the suit was
brought. Another action TO rec1y r
the balance will be commenced at
once. There we've other pa;rulmen
disc haged at the same and other times
who have also suits commenced. The
case OF Clark was accepted as ii tes'.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-01-08
Roll Of Homer

in the Pennsgrove public school for
the month ending December GATH, 1886.
PRINCIPALS DEPT, Z. j. shoemak-
er, Prin.-Sarah n. Alloway, Mamie
Cream, Bena Paryin, Iva ID. Jordan,
Rena b. Leap, Bessie Denny. Robert
Diver, Alfred Wainwright.
INTERMEDIATES DEPr.-Miss b. j.
Alloway, teacher-Lillie Lloyd, Naomi
Biddle, ollie Denny, Edith Cochran,
John Turner, Rebie Cunningham, Har-
nv Barber. Bertha ClsypOole, Ella MuI-
lin, Lula Hustled, Bessie Kille, Bessie
johnson, Hannah Pedriek, Jennie
Leap, Jennie stiles, Laura Jess, Chas.
Sheets, Anna Sailor, Katie Cream,
Arthur Eenuy, Emma Grant, Dora
Smith.
SECONDARY DEPT, Miss Hattie f..
Hoffman, teacher Elena stiles, Ella
Tussey, Louisa Corsoii. Mary Biddie,
Harvey Watson, Cbas. d. Wood.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-01-08
Imported Carriage Wraps.

Black Velvet with Jet trimmings, satin lined,
made byM Hentepaar, Paris, down rom $50
to ID.
Black SiEk Brocade Velvet, Chenille Trim
minas, down from Sl35 10 40.
Black velvet BrOcadc, beaded pa~sseRlenterie,
made by l.. Hentenaar, Paris. d0wd from $3.50
to ~.
Black Velvet Brecade, Chenille trimmings.
made by SdTd Magyar, Paris, DOWN from $l65 to
IS.
Black silk ~i'rieZe,, Chenille Tfimml $, made
by Caclard, Paris, reduced from SIPS 0.
Black Velvft Brocade. trimmed with Marquis
Lace. down drOm Sl50 to so; silk lined Ms oy
Sara Magyar. Paris.
Black silk Aud Velvet, Prize Chenille and Jet
Trimmings, hiik Lined, down from $50 to SO;
made by l. Il entcnaar, PARIS.
Black Velvet Brocade. Jet trimmings, silk
lined, down ffom 2OO to 100; Made by L. Hen
tenaar, Parish
Black DIAGONAL Broeade Lace. Chenille Trim
mings, SIX inted, down from IS to 25 made by
Emile Pingat Paris.
Black SIX Diagonal, Black raised, Plush Fig
ure, SILK Lined made by Emile Plngat, Paris,
down from 3Q0l TO IS.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-01-08
Winter Tours over the Perns, Ivsn.s
Railroad.

Pursuant to the annual custom the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company placed
on sale at its Office $, November LIST, Il
stock of winter excursion tickets to all
the prominent winter + esurts of New
Jersey, Virginia, Florida, ether from
inent points i'll the Southern ) ates,
and to Havana. THESE tickets are sold
at reduced rates, in consi deration OF
which they are required to be used on
the south-bound trip within fifteen days
from the date of purchase as stamped
on the back, and for return trip prior
to May 31st, 1887. Stor . permit
ed at II point named on the ticket,
and if the to urist desires to break the
journey at any other point, ne should
apply to the conductor of the train or
purser of the boat, who will grant the
permission by issuing stop-over check
of notation on the ticket.
These tickets GOV er almost every
Southern point to which winter travel
tends, and the variety of route afford
ed by the extensive Southern connec-
tions of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
commends it's lines to the favor of the
traveller, to whom ease, comfort,
promptness and speed are material con
siderations. Through buffet and sleep
ing cars run between New York, Phil
adelphia, Baltimore and w ~ashington,
and Virginia and Florida points, and
the tourist to Cuba may make the trip
without intetruptiug his journey, except
at Tampa, where lie exchanges the car
| for the steamer.
For further and detailed informa-
ton; apply at the ticket office of the
company and connecting lines.
Brazilian Balm cures Deafness.-l0c.
All Brazilian Remedies at W, D. Rob
bias's Drug store PNnusgrove.
The Penn's Grove record., 1887-01-08

Following the example of Fenns-
grove and Woodstown, Elmer has form
ed a protective association.
Freight is now carried over the new
railroad freight extension line being
built in Salem along the creek.
Capt. II. ifodvero Boon, OF Salem,
died last Saturday In his S0h year. He
was the son of Capt En"ch Boon, who
with his SONS Lawrence H. George T.,
Robert NJ. and Joseph s., together, with
John Waller began to ran a packet
line of steamers from Salem td Phiia-
delphia about 1871. They run several
different steamers on the route until
1851 when they retired with Il compe-
tency.
Agents of p. L. Barnum were in ST.
lem the first of the week to make ar
raneements for the appearance of his
circus and menagerie I'm that city r.ext
April OF May.
A heavy plaster cornice in the Court
Room, Salem, fell off last Friday night
week. Director Joe Miller Las order
cd IA new one put on.
Salem has several cases of scarlet
fever within its limets.
b. Frank Holme, of Elsinboro, has
sold his farm to Geo. G. Hillnan of the
same township for SO, 500.